Formation
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It will be sent to print this Friday and made available as of Wednesday! Its training items have been completely reorganized: some items have been merged, others removed and some of them split… And of course, ILCOR 2015 standards have been integrated.
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In order to be able to continue giving the Lifesaving instructor class, you must, starting from January 1st, 2019, have followed a mandatory update workshop on the new Leadership program. -
Most lifeguards will never have to call an ambulance. For those who do, however, it’s always a big step that can be quite intimidating. They hesitate. “Is it worth it to summon the big yellow truck just for this instance?” -
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Would you like to be trained as an Emergency First Aid/AED Instructor? As the next course will be from June 30 to July 2 2017, you must register as soon as possible! -
The Lifesaving Society’s Annual Forum will be held in St-Hyacinthe from September 8 to 10, 2017 under the theme “Sharing my passion”.
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The use of rescue board by lifesavers is closely linked with the surf history. The creation of rescue board based on transformations to surfboard was accomplished by Americans and Australians. An Hawaiian surfer as well as Olympic medallist swimmer, Duke Kahanamoku, was the first person to introduce the surfboard to lifesavers. -
To the unacquainted swimmer, it is very difficult to know the presence of a rip current, even once trapped in it. This is why they are so dangerous. They are indeed very hard to identify. Even if some of their characteristics can make someone aware of their presence, each rip current is different. To better understand this phenomenon and the challenge SNO Hawaii participants are facing, visit http://societedesauvetage.org/courant-darrachement/ (in French only). -
